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Clinton News Record, 2014-07-02, Page 7Wednesday, July 2, 2014 • News Record 7 Wailers construct stone wall in Bayfield using ancient technique Tara Ostner The Clinton News Record Even though it might be hard for someone to imag- ine that Bayfield could get any prettier, the lakefront village will soon have another unique and attrac- tive landmark. Dave Cudworth from Wolfville, Nova Scotia and Mark Kastelic from Author, Ontario are currently con- structing a stone wall at the entrance of a future residen- tial development on Jowetts Grove in Bayfield. However, the stone wall that they are meticulously building is not your typical stone wall. What makes the wall unique is that it is a dry stone wall which means that it is a wall that is built using only stone and without any mortar or supporting material, such as, cement. As Cudworth puts it, "grav- ity and friction are what is holding the wall together." Therefore, the waller con- structing the wall must be especially skilled in the art of dry stone walling in order to ensure the wall's strength and durability. And especially skilled is certainly a good description of Cudworth and Kastelic. Cud- worth first began learning about the practice of dry stone walling when he was 12 years old and Kastelic began work- ing with mason and in the stone industry when he was 15 years old. As a result, the two wailers have many years of experience between the two of them. They also both agree that a lot of manual labour is neces- sarily involved in the practice and Cudworth explains that a dry stone wailer can move "six tons of stone in one day." A dry stone wall will typi- callybe used as a fence, in gar- dens and for landscaping and aesthetic purposes and is not Construction of a dry stone wall in Bayfield is a sight to see Tara Ostner, The Clinton News Record Dave Cudworth and Mark Kastelic take their work seriously and yet enjoy every moment of it. ATTENTION ADVERTISERS! DEADLINES Our Weekly Deadlines are as follows: ADVERTISING & EDITORIAL Friday @ 2:00 pm News Record 53 Albert St. S, Clinton P H : 519-482-3443 www.clintonnewsrecord.com OFFICE HOURS: Mon. - Fri. 9am - 5pm CLOSED TUESDAYS usually used as part of a build- ing. It is also a sustainable product made from natural materials. So, even though dry stone walling is an ancient practice going back many years, the technique is relevant and appealing in today's environ- mentally conscious world. While a dry stone wall can be more costly than a traditional fence, it can last for 100 years and naturally helps to protect animals, birds and plants. More information about the practice of dry stone walling can be attained by contacting the Dry Stone Walling Association of Canada which is a not for profit association of profes- sional and amateur wallers that promotes the art, craft and science of dry stone walling and dry stone fea- tures in Canada. More can also be found on Cudworth's website, www.itsdaft.weebly.com. rie Jr 117.7 • _.i 7 L r HON Y County of Huron Children's Services would like to thank the following community groups and individuals for contributing to our recent "Touch the Truck" event, and making it such a success. The Miller Group/Lavis Contracting Company Limited Municipality of Central Huron Volunteer Firemen, Municipality of Central Huron Volunteer Firemen, Town of Goderich County of Huron, Emergency Medical Services County of Huron, Library County of Huron, Health Unit Rural Response for Healthy Children County of Huron, OPP Tuckersmith Day Nursery McCann's Redi-Mix LH Jenkins Ltd. TTK Transport Clinton Optimists Mr. Mike Colclough & Family Mr. John Koetsier & Family Huron Concrete First Student Canada Bluewater Recycling Association Mr. Rick Penhale Farm Safety Grain Farmers of Ontario Goderich Zehrs Wingham Tim Hortons Goderich & Wingham Early Years Salvation Army Wingham Municipal Childcare Centre Wingham Masterfeeds Our student volunteers Families and children who attended Thanks to those who donated to the Salvation Army Food Bank. A total of 460 canned goods and were collected at Touch the Truck and donated to Salvation Army this year. 1055 people attended the Touch the Truck event on June 14, 2014.